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The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012

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10.—(1) Following an accident involving a ship to which regulation 4 applies and is reportable under regulation 6, the persons mentioned in paragraph (3) shall so far as is practicable ensure that all—

(a)charts;

(b)log books;

(c)recorded information relating to the period preceding, during and after an accident, howsoever recorded or retained, including information from a voyage data recorder and video recorders; and

(d)all documents or other records which might reasonably be considered pertinent to the accident,

are kept and that no alteration is made to any recordings or entries in them.

(2) In the case of an accident involving a ship to which regulation 4 applies and is reportable under regulation 6, the persons mentioned in paragraph (3) must also ensure that—

(a)all information from a voyage data recorder or recording system relating to the circumstances of an accident is saved and preserved, in particular by taking steps, where necessary to prevent such information from being overwritten; and

(b)any other equipment which might reasonably be considered pertinent to the investigation of the accident is so far as practicable left undisturbed.

(3) The persons referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) are—

(a)the master or, if the master has not survived, the senior surviving officer, and

(b)the ship's owner, unless the ship's owner has ascertained to their satisfaction that the master or senior surviving officer has taken the action in question.

(4) The duty under paragraph (1) to ensure that documents, information or records are kept and not altered and to ensure under paragraph (2) that information is saved and preserved, or that equipment is left undisturbed continues until—

(a)published notification is received from the Chief Inspector that no safety investigation is to take place or that the investigation has been completed;

(b)30 days have passed since the Chief Inspector received the report referred to in regulation 6(1) and no notice has been published by the Chief Inspector that it has been decided to investigate the matter; or

(c)the Chief Inspector or an inspector carrying out the investigation gives written notification that they are no longer required.

(5) Following an accident in United Kingdom waters involving a ship which is not a United Kingdom ship, the persons mentioned in paragraph (3) must comply with the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) if required to do so by or on behalf of the Chief Inspector.

(6) An inspector may, pending investigation, prohibit persons from gaining access to, or interfering with, any ship, ship's boat or other equipment involved in an accident.

(7) Following an accident, the Chief Inspector may, if it is considered reasonably necessary for the collection or preservation of evidence in connection with any safety investigation, including a preliminary assessment, relating to the accident, require any of the master or, if the master has not survived, the senior surviving officer and the ship's owner to ensure that a ship is accessible to any inspector engaged in the investigation of such accident, until the process of collecting or preserving evidence has been completed to the inspector's satisfaction.

(8) The Chief Inspector shall not require a ship to which regulations 4(1)(a), (b) or (c) apply to remain in United Kingdom waters any longer than is necessary for the collection or preservation, as the case may be, of the evidence mentioned in paragraph (7) and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that such evidence is collected or preserved expeditiously.

(9) No requirement under paragraph (7) shall be made unless the Chief Inspector has reasonable grounds for concern that if a ship to which regulation 4(1)(a), (b) or (c) applies leaves United Kingdom waters, access to it, to any member of the crew, or to any evidence on board relating to the investigation may subsequently be denied to the Chief Inspector or any inspector conducting such investigation.

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